I don't know, people are obviously just stupid... even the TLC version does very well and the issues were with a bad firmware which I linked to. Guess they just love paying the same for a much older slower drive.

Though not a price I'd pay for, the 840 ain't bad compared to the 830 as some folks make it. Reads faster than the 830, but writes slower. The lifespan of the 830 is the only thing really better than the 840 but should be adequate for most users.

Though not a price I'd pay for, the 840 ain't bad compared to the 830 as some folks make it. Reads faster than the 830, but writes slower. The lifespan of the 830 is the only thing really better than the 840 but should be adequate for most users.

Exactly, I don't get all of the hate around it, if it lasts you for over 5 years easily it will be outdated anyway. Its not a storage drive, its a speed drive.

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